Intrepid Murmurings

Matt Lyon
Sad news.....Matt Lyon, our ceramics teacher from high school, passed away Friday morning. He was in a motorcycle accident on his way to school. He was an incredible artist and teacher, a friend and mentor to so many. What I remember most about Matt is his patience, and how he was able to get even those kids who were not so involved or inspired in the rest of their classes — kids who could sometimes be a real pain in the ass — to really work hard and do well. He was spiritual but not preachy, honest but not critical, he just inspired you to do the best that you could. He was fun to be around, too, and relaxed, and that made class worth going to -- the highlight of the day, in fact. He will be deeply missed. **A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11. Matt’s friends and family will be gathering at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, the OES Chapel. There will be a luncheon immediately following the service in the OES dining hall. All are welcome. Matt’s family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the OES Endowment Scholarship Fund, in memory of Matt.